Galen Gerhart, 83, of Trumbauersville, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at home, surrounded by family.
Born on July 19, 1940, in Trumbauersville, he was a son of the late Abel and Helen (Levy) Gerhart.
A graduate of Quakertown High School, Galen went on to enter the workforce and serve in the National Guard. He spent many years as a machinist before establishing the areas first Kawasaki motorcycle dealership.
Outside of work, he enjoyed camping with his family, tournament fishing, and attending car shows. His most recent hobby focused on the restoration of his two Senior Grand National Cars—for which he performed much of the work.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters-in-law: Vivian and Patricia Gerhart; and brother-in-law: Barry Leidy.
Galen will be lovingly remembered by his wife: Pamela (McKelvey) Gerhart; daughter: Kelly Luby, and her husband William; son: Traylor Gerhart, and his wife Julie; five brothers: Nelson, Ray, Douglas, Steven (Carole), and Darwin (Evelyn) Gerhart; one sister: JoAnne Leidy; four grandchildren: Adam and Amber Luby and Kirsten and Alec Gerhart; as well as nieces and nephews.
Services will be private.
Interment will be in Christ United Cemetery, Trumbauersville.
Arrangements are under the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown.
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